| Issue ID | 977683 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10509934 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C250 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 19/04/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mercedes benz c250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 1 mph, the contact smelled a slight odor of gasoline fuel inside of the vehicle. The contact also discovered that there was a large amount of fuel leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that the fuel supply hose was detached from the high pressure pump. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 3,942. Updated 7/10/13 *cn the consumer stated the gas leak was on the top of the engine. There was no warning. Updated 07/18/13 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3942 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BAKERSFIELD, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF4HB6DRXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/12/12 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 1 |
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| Dealer's name | THE ZAYA GROUP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 619-244-0990 |
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